Five Spice California Prune Jam on top a a piece of toast with ricotta

Five Spice Prune Jam

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This five spice prune jam, created by Kat Turner, Chef Partner, Highly Likely Café, Los Angeles, will welcome your tastebuds into winter. Enjoy this jam on toast with ricotta cheese or as a tasty dish on your charcuterie board.

Why Prunes are a great addition to this recipe

Most jams use sugar to add a touch of extra sweetness. Because prunes are naturally sweet, they are an obvious choice for a healthy sugar alternative.

Five Spice California Prune Jam on top a a piece of toast with ricotta and microgreens

In addition to reducing (or eliminating) the need for refined sugar in your favorite recipes, prunes are a healthy powerhouse and provide many essential vitamins and minerals that will level up the nutritional value of any recipe! Prunes are low glycemic and loaded with fiber, polyphenols, boron, potassium, and Vitamin K which collectively can contribute to gut health, reduced inflammation, cancer prevention, blood sugar control, bone health, and reduced cholesterol!

Five Spice California Prune Jam on top a a piece of toast with ricotta

5 Spice California Prune Jam

Kat Turner, Highly Likely Café
Nothing says the holidays like a touch of 5 Spice! Created by Kat Turner, Chef Partner, Highly Likely Café, Los Angeles, this 5 Spice California Prune Jam will welcome your tastebuds into winter. Enjoy this jam on toast with ricotta cheese or as a tasty dish on your charcuterie board.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Servings 24
Calories 51 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ lb California Prunes
  • 1 ½ tsp five-spice powder
  • ¾ cup mirin
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 TBSP umeboshi plum vinegar
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Roughly chop the prunes. Place all ingredients into a small pot and bring to a simmer, stirring to combine.
  • Cook until the liquid reduces by about ¼ and becomes a syrup. Whisk the jam together briskly to further thicken.
  • Remove from heat and cool at least to room temperature before serving.

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Notes

Note: Jam will keep for 1 month in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 235mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword 5 spice, Chef Created, Highly Likely Café, jams, kat turner, Quick & Easy, Ricotta Toast
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Kat Turner’s Highly Likely Café

Highly Likely Café is a popular Los Angeles restaurant run by Chef Kat Turner. Her menu can best be described as eclectic and reflective of the melting pot that is L.A. with Mexican, Asian and Middle-Eastern influences. You’ll find everything from breakfast burritos and rice bowls to salads, sandwiches and small bites – but we recommend you order the Good Turkey Sando that’s slathered with Kat’s famous Prune Mostarda.

Love Kat’s Five Spice Prune Jam? You’ve got to try her mostarda…

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Prune Mostarda

Prune Mostarda is a savory, sour condiment that elevates any dish. It’s a perfect accompaniment for anything from pork to cheeses and charcuterie.

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